Welfare Reform: The Special Case of Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families.

Rosman, Elisa A.; Knitzer, June

Infants and Young Children, v13 n3 p25-35 Jan 2001

A framework is provided for thinking about how welfare reform affects young children with disabilities and their families and strategies are presented for addressing their unique needs. The article documents the relationship between disability and poverty, reviews major changes in the law, and highlights challenges. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)